Leg protector



Nov, 2%, 195% O. E. HOFFMAN LEG PROTECTOR Filed May 24, 1948 mum/ Inventor Ulive E. Hoffman Patented Nov. 28, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LEG PROTECTOR Olive E. Hofiman, Chicago, Ill. Application May 24, 1948, Serial No. 28,783

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to novel and useful improvements in wearing apparel.

An object of this invention is to cover the leg of an individual in order to prevent splashing on the hose of the wearer of the invention.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device for maintaining the leg of an individual warm in Winter time.

Another object of this invention is to prevent *dripping from a raincoat or the like directly on the leg of an individual.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved leg protecting device made of flexible "transparent material which is easy to attach to the leg and which is maintained firmly in position.

Other objects and features of novelty will become apparent to those skilled in the art, in following the description of the preferred forms of the invention illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevational side view of one form of the invention;

Figure 2 is an elevational side view of the second form of the invention;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the first form of the invention, and;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the second form of the invention.

The present invention is provided for the purpose of leg protection as Well as hosiery protection. It is one of the prime purposes of the invention to provide an extremely simplified and inexpensive device to serve this purpose.

The first form of the invention shown in Figures 1 and 3 includes a substantially rectangular sheet of transparent material having substantially parallel side edges I0 and 12 respectively which are hemmed and stitched. The longitudinal side edges l4 and 16 are also hemmed A seam I8 is supplied in the substantially rectangular sheet of material in order to provide the necessary fullfness to fit the shape of an average leg smoothly.

A strap 20 preferably of the same type of material is attached to the marginal edge l2 ad- :jacent but spaced from the corner 22. This strap 'encircles the leg as is seen in Figure l and is folded between portions of the leg protector in order that the loose end may not be objectionably present.

A snap fastener element '24 is attached to the corner 26 of the device and a complemental snap fastener 28 is attached to the edge l6 and spaced from the corner 30. After wrapping the leg protector about the leg of an individual the snap 2 fasteners 25 and 26 are joined thereby firmly clamping the lower portion of the leg protector over a boot 32 or the like. Thus, it can be seen that from a point adjacent the knee to the bottom of a boot there is complete protection of an individuals hosiery and leg.

Referring now to the second form of the invention attention is directed to Figures 2 and 4. Here a sheet of material is supplied with hemmed substantially parallel side edges 40 and 42 respectively. An upper substantially straight edge 44- is also hemmed and a strap 46 identical to the strap 20 and in a similar location is provided on the edge 42.

The lower edge of the device is scalloped with a half scallop 48 terminating at a point whereon a snap fastener element 5!! is supplied. This edge continues in a small scallop 52 made by a seam construction 5i and thereby provided with a, full portion. This small scallop is adapted to cover the heel of an individuals shoes.

A relatively large scallop 53 is supplied in order to cover the instep of an individual and the shank portion of a shoe.

In this form of the invention the lower portion thereof is maintained over a shoe or overshoe by means of a resilient strap 62 which is connected with the relatively large scallop 58 at its ends by any suitable means such as stitching. This strap 62 is disposed under the shank portion of a shoe.

A complemental snap fastener 64 is provided at the corner 66 of the edge 42 and the end of the relatively large scallop 58. This snap fastener BL is cooperative with the said snap fastener element 50 for maintaining the lower portion of the leg protector in place.

Of course, the upper portion is maintained in place through the medium of the strap 46 which is wrapped around the leg and tucked into an unobtrusive position.

A tuck 38 is provided substantially parallel to the edge 32 and the edge 55, penetrating a portion of the relatively large scallop 58. By this means the excess material adjacent the front portion of the ankle is taken up thereby forming a relatively tight fit.

From the foregoing a clear understanding of the present invention is deemed apparent. However, it is apparent that variations may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, limitation is sought only in accordance with the scope of the following claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A leg protector comprising a sheet of flexible material having substantially parallel sides and a strap attached to one of said parallel sides, a substantially straight upper edge and the 0pposite edge having a relatively large and small scallop, said small scallop being formed with a full portion to accommodate the heel of a shoe, a first snap fastener element located at one end of said small scallop, said relatively large scallop having a complemental snap fastener element at one end thereof remote from the end of the small scallop having said first element for cooperation with said first snap fastener element to maintain the relatively large scallop over the shank, a resilient member attached at its ends to the terminals of the large scallop to underlie the shank, and a tuck extending partially within said large scallop to fit the front portion of the ankle.

OLIVE E. HOFFMAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,363,348 Prince Dec. 28, 1920 1,754,666 Bishop Apr. 15, 1930 2,406,090 Mas Aug. 20, 1946 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 150,169 Great Britain Sept. 2, 1920 187,373 Germany July 15, 1907 

